- February 20, 2025
WOH G64: Gigantic star has gone through a rapid transformation and may explode
An artist’s impression of the star WOH G64 ESO/L. Calçada One of the largest stars in the known universe is undergoing a strangely rapid transformation
China launches hunt for ways to protect data from quantum computers
The rise of quantum computers means we need new ways to keep data secure whiteMocca/Shutterstock China has announced that it will spurn US-led efforts to
Meet the man who single-handedly tracks every spaceflight mission ever
Jonathan McDowell with some of his extensive space archive MAX ALEXANDER Jonathan McDowell has been a load-bearing part of the world’s spaceflight knowledge for more
CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries
A build-up of plaque in arteries can lead to cardiovascular conditions SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Genetically engineered immune cells could help reduce the clogging of
Astronomers have spotted the largest known object in the universe
Artist’s illustration of the large-scale structure of the universe Science Photo Library/Alamy Astronomers have found the largest known structure in the universe. It is 1.4
Is cleaner air accelerating global warming more than we expected?
Air pollution can have a cooling effect on the climate Cheunghyo/Getty Images James Hansen, the climate scientist best known for alerting the US Congress to
Salamanders fill their toes with blood to release sticky grip
The translucent toes of a wandering salamander William P. Goldenberg How salamanders manage to move around on uneven, vertical tree surfaces with such dexterity has
Why it’s a terrible time for RFK Jr to lead US health policy
Robert F Kennedy Jr testifying during his confirmation hearing on 29 January Win McNamee/Getty Images Robert F Kennedy Jr has been a controversial figure in
Habitable planets could have formed at the dawn of the universe
Illustration of an exoplanet in the early universe Darryl Fonseka/Alamy Conditions in the early universe might have enabled rocky planets with water to form much
What forensic psychology and evolutionary biology tell us about how to win The Traitors
Claudia Winkleman, host of The Traitors BBC / Studio Lambert Hoods up, torches lit, knives sharpened: viewers across the UK are ready for another delicious
